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Nyungwe National Park,Volcanoes National Park
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Start your adventure to Rwanda bright and early this morning with an early morning flight from the UK to Kigali. Including a brief stop-over, the flight time will be around ten-and-a-half hours, meaning you will land at around dinner time in Rwanda. When you do land, a member of our on the ground team will be waiting to greet you and take you to your waiting transfer. After a long journey we've organised for you to stay in Kigali tonight and can arrange for dinner to be waiting for you at the hotel when you arrive. Having filled your hungry stomachs, get to bed before the fun really begins tomorrow.
Wake up feeling refreshed after a good sleep and enjoy a hearty breakfast before meeting your friendly local guide in reception. From here you'll be heading out on a morning tour of the city. Though the tour can be tailor-made to your personal preferences, there are several places we recommend visiting to get the most out of the morning, including the sobering-but-important Genocide Memorial, the Kandt House Museum of Natural History, some of the lively local markets, and the Inema Arts Centre.
Following the tour, you will return to your hotel for lunch before departing for the next stop of your trip - Nyungwe Forest National Park. The drive is around five hours and the last section will take you into the beautiful forest so keep your eyes peeled for some lush views. Dinner will be waiting for you on arrival before heading to bed.
After an action packed few days in Nyungwe National Park, today head off for part two of your luxury Rwandan safari. This part of the trip will take you north to Volcanoes National Park, which is around a five-hour drive away. Keep your eyes peeled for some lovely views as you are driven along the easterly shores of Lake Kivu.
When you arrive, settle into your lodge and (if there is time) join one of the guides for a short nature walk in the surrounding forest. As darkness falls, enjoy a leisurely dinner in the lodge's cosy dining room.
Today you have a new challenge to go in search of yet another primate, this time the playful golden monkeys. Led by an experienced guide, you'll trek into the forest and keep your eyes peeled for the endemic monkeys, usually found jumping between bamboo branches or frolicking on the forest floor.
After the trek, make your way back to the lodge for lunch. You can then spend your last afternoon in Rwanda relaxing at the lodge or enjoying some more of the beautiful scenery on another guided walk. Or forgo more monkey spotting for a full-day guided hike to the summit of Mount Bisoke, or a shorter hike to visit the grave of renowned gorilla researcher Dian Fossey.
Each of our trips is entirely tailor-made with originality, quality and cultural immersion in mind. Our team of destination specialists will craft itineraries based on your tastes, using their first-hand knowledge and the help of our in-country team of Concierges and guides. All trips are accompanied by a wide range of additional services, including a 24-hour helpline, the Original Travel app, fast-track airport services and much more.
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